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A. C. HESSEL. CONVEYER SYSTEM FOR STEAM AND OTHER SUBSTANCES.

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A. C. HESSEL.

CUNVEYER SYSTEM FOR STEAM AND OTHER SUBSTANCES.

APPLICATION msu MAY-1.1915.

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ALBERT C. HESSEL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CONVEYER SYSTEM FOR STEAM AND OTHER SUBSTANCES.

Application filed May 4, 1916.

To all lw/Lom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, ALBERT C. Hnssnr., a citizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Conveyor Systems for Steam and other Substances, of Which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying sheets of drawings, is a full, clear, and concise description.

In steam conveying systems as heretofore constructed it has been the common practice to provide Ts preferably at equi-distant points in the run of the conduit for the accommodation of suitable frames which are employed to support the rods which, in turn,` support the conveying pipes. The supporting frames are generally anchored in cement or concrete in the bases Of the Ts with the upper portion of the framework extending into the bore of the conduit Where it supports the cross rods in position to receive the conveying pipe.

It is one of the objects of my invention to improve this system by avoiding the use of special Ts and the supporting frames for `the roller and pipe-carrying rods and thus not only cheapen the cost of installation ofthe system, but simplify it as well.

To accomplishqthis desideratum, I mount my pipe and roller-carrying rods at a point of juncture of adjacent sections of the conduit, and support theends of said rods by the filler, which is provided between the bell and spigot ends of said adjacent sectionsto provide an air and watertight joint.

A furtherobject ,of my invention is to provide a rigid or concrete supporting base for the conduit, preferably positioned at the point of juncture of adjacent sections, which will add support to the conduit Where the weight of the steam-pipes is received.

A still further object of the invention `is to provide a stress-.distributing and supporting frame `for the rollerpipefcarrying rods, positioned VWholly `within theoonduit, and preferablysupported `by the filler between adjacent sections. These and other objects ofthe ,invention will manifest themselves upon a readin and understanding of the foil wing speci cation, in which- Figure ls iragmentary .vermeil crossstional tiet? f asyem An'icorporating Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1, 1919.

Serial No. 95,404.

some of the abovenspeciiied novel features of invention, the steam conveyer pipes beinv shown in side elevation.

*ig. 2 is a composite view representin in horizontal erosssection the system il ustrated in Fig. 1, and the roller and pipecarrying rods as extending through the conduit into the concrete base structure.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line a-a of the composite illustration of F ig. 2, showing certain of the pipe and roller-carrying rods supported by the exu terior concrete support and other ,of the rods supported in the cementitious filler between adjacent sections.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a modification showing the larger of the conveying pipes beneath the smaller ones, the rods supporting the same being additionally supported by a frame which adds strength and stability to the structure as a whole.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional detail taken on line b-b of 1F ig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional detail illustrative of the manner in Which the supporting rods may be connected so that when the larger and heavier of thevconveying pipes are positioned on top, the stresses may be more equally distributed between the rods and an increasing share thereof borne by the lower one.

`Referring to Figs. l1 and 3,the conduit is sectional in character, in lengths of approximately three feet. Each section isdivided on a longitudinal line into upper and lower semi-circular sections `1 and 2. 'Theextremities of yeach section terminate 1n what are termed in the art bell and spigot Vends 3 and '4, respectively, the bell and spigot ends of adjacent `sections being joined to@ gether by a filler of cementtious material 5 all of usual and well-known,construction Extending crosswise of the ,conduit latthe point of juncture between adjacent sections and supported by the-filler Srarethe rods 6 and 7 upon which are mounted the rollers 8 and y9 which, in turn, support the conveyin pipes 10and Vl1.

n the preferablelembodiment of my invention and wherethe `larger of the conveying pipes occupy a `position above `the smaller pipe orpipesbo th of the rods-6 a' d are positionedland 1s pole'd belOiv' il top of and between adjiweii ltver semi-1 circular sections 2, these being conveniently positioned before the top sections 1 are placed. 1t will be understood that the rods and rollers are positioned in the cementitious:` Eller and the latter allowed to harden before the pipes are installed. In order to add supporting strength to the conduit` at the point of juncture of two sections where the rods and the weight of the conveying pipes is localized, I provide a supporting foundation or base of concrete or analogous material 12. This monolithic supporting base is preferably of such width as to extend some distance on either side of the meeting bell and spigot ends of the adjacent sections and is preferably of such depth as to extend to the top of the lower sections of the conduit, thus aliording a supporting foundation for the conduit throughout that portion where the Weight of the conveying pipes is received.

Accordingr to another phase of my invention I may, where found desirable, locato thc pipe supporting rods at a point other than between the ends of adjacent sections. That is to say, for example, 1 may perforate the conduit as at 13 in Figs. 2 and 3, and by makingr the rod longer, may have it extend into, and be supported by the monolithic concrete supporting base 12, which, in this instance, will be located at this point rather than at the point of juncture of adjacent sections.

there the larger conveying pipes are supported above the lower one and in order to equalize and distribute the incident stresses throughout both rods, I provide what may be termed, an equalizing strap or member 14. This member 14 may consist of a rectangular steel or iron bar provided with perforations for the reception of the two rods, In this manner the lower rod will receive` a portion of the weight and incident stress of the rod above.

1n instances 'where it is desirable to position the larger of the conveyingV pipes below 'the smaller ones, where, by reason of the relative"y diameters of Athe pipes and conduits, the position of the upper supporting rods will be above the top of the bottom seo tions, and to facilitate installation, 1 provide a b'racket or frame 15, which has the `generall curvature of the conduit and which is proifided with anchoring' lugs 1d. This bracketkis'nproyided with o enings to receive Y y bo'lthefrodjs 6 andi?. The anchormg, and the ends ofy the'rods 6 and 7are eid in positionY between adjacentsections by the cementitious material 5, the ceinentitiotus material'being banked, as it1 Werd/as shown more in'l detail in Fig. 5, so as tp extend upwardly en `botli sides of the frame as well as eiieath soneto aiord substantial thereto. 4 y

I may provide the adjacent edges of the conduit with cut outs 17 into whlch the cement filler may enter so as to more efficiently secure the same and prevent relative movement or shifting of the respective parts.

W'hile I have illustrated, by way of example, severa] preferable ways of embodyingr the features of the invention in practical form` l do not wish to be understood as limitiug myself to the precise details (if structure .so illustrated and described as these may be varied or changed without departing from the spirit and Scope of my invention as defined bv the following claims H avinp; thus described my inventiomwhat I claim as new herein and desireto Secure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with a sectional conduitl provided with adjacent bell and spigot ends. a pipe supporting rod having its extremities disposed between the bell and spigot ends, and a cementitious filler within said bell to pern'ianently maintain said rod in supporting,r position.

2. ln a system of the character described, the combination of a monolithic base, a conduit made up of sections, each section having a continuous wall, said conduit being supported by said base and adapted to contain a plurality of pipe lines, and means for supportingV said pipe lines out of contact with said conduit, whereby the weight of said pipe lines will be borne by said base.

3. In a system of the character' described` the combination of a monolithic base, a conduit partially surrounded by said base and supported thereby, and adapted to receive a plurality of pipe lines, rods positioned transversely of said conduit, and means for permanently anchoring the extremities of .said rods between adjacent portions of said conduit, said means consisting of a cementitious filler for eiecting a joinder of the conduit sections with each other, and with said monolithic base, whereby the load of theA supported pipes will be directly transmitted to said base and therethrough to the bed earth. y i

4. `In a system of the character described, the combination ofa base, a conduit formed of a plurality of upper and lowersectidns supported by said base and adapted to, re` ceive a plurality of pipe lines, rodspositioned transversely of4 said conduit, and means for permanently anchoring the eX- tremities fof'sarid rods between the bell and spigot. ends of said conduit members below the Vupper edgeof the lower half ofrgthe conduit 'sectionspsaid ineens consisting of a cementitious filler extending `a distance on each` side of the point of joinder of the lower halves of the adjacent sections and thewspace betweenthespipot and heilende, Se@ Pesassfiss-t1lv ,Prisme a. ,mwe-

lithic base for supporting the lower peripheries of the sections whereby the load of the supported pipes will be directly transmitted to said base and therethrough to the bed earth.

5. In a system ot' the character described, the combination of al monolithic base, a sectional conduit partially surrounded by said base and supported thereby, the said base being extended adjacent to the point of joinder of the sections of the conduit, rods positioned transversely of said conduit and adapted to support a plurality of pipe lines, and a cementitious filler positioned within the registering ends of the adjacent sections and amalgamating with said monolithic base, the ends of said rods being positioned within said filler whereby the stress of the pipes supported by said rods will be borne directly by the monolithic base and transmitted therethrough to the supporting bed earth.

6. In a system of the character described, the combination of a sectional conduit, a monolithic base for supporting the lower half of each section of said conduit, said base being positioned at the point of joinder of the registering ends of the adjacent sections, a plurality of rods positioned transversely within said conduit for supporting a plurality of pipe lines, and means whereby the load of said pipe lines will be carried by said monolithic base, said means consisting of a cementitious filler applied within the space between the registering' ends of the adjacent conduit sections and amalgamating with said monolithic base, the ends of said pipe supporting rods being permanently anchored in said filler.

7. In a system of the character described, the combination of a sectional conduit each section having an unbroken wall, a supporting base positioned at the point of jomder of the registering ends of adjacent sections, means disposed transversely of each section to provide a pipe supporting medium, and a cementitious material for effecting a permanent union between said means, the Walls of the joined conduit sections and said supporting base, whereby a monolithic structure will be formed.

8. In a system of the character described, the combination of a sectional conduit, each section being composed of upper and lower halves, a supporting base at the point of joinder of the registering ends of the lower halves of the adjacent sections, a rod disposed transversely of the lower half of each section to form a pipe supporting medium, and means for effecting a permanent union between the extremities of said rods, the lower half of the conduit sections and said supporting base, whereby a monolithic struc ture will be formed, said means consisting of a cementitious filler within the registering ends of the adjacent conduit sections, which is united with said supporting base; the upper half of each conduit section being removable to afford access to the interior of the system.

9. In a system of the character described the combination of a conduit, means for supporting a plurality of pipe lines therein and out of contact therewith, whereby the loud of said pipe lines will be imposed upon a section of the conduit, and a monolithic rein` forcing and supporting base for said conduit section, the load oi the pipes being transmitted through the conduit section to the monolithic base and thence to the bed earth.

10. In a system ot' the character described, the combination of a monolithic base, a conduit composed of registering sections, each section having a continuous wall, said conduit being supported by said base, means .for supporting a plurality of pipe lines within said conduit and out of Contact therewith, whereby the load of said pipes will be carried by said base, said means comprising rods extending across said conduit, means independent of said conduit and positioned therein to form mountings for said rods, said latter means having projections extendingbetween the registering ends of adjacent sections ot' said conduit, the said adjacent sections having registering cut out portions at their edges, and a cementitious filler lying within the registering ends and cut outs of said adjacent conduit sections to bind and interlock the sections together, said filler uniting with the base, the projections of said mounting means being embedded in said filler, whereby a substantially monolithic structure will be produced.

11. In a system of the character described, the combination of a sectional conduit and a. monolithic base, said base forming a support and reinforcement for the wall of said conduit and means for carrying a plurality of pipe lines within the conduit and out of contact therewith, whereby the load will be carried by the reinforced portion of the conduit and transmitted therethrough to the monolithic base and to the bed earth.

ALBERT C. HESSEL.

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